-eño

See also: eno, Eno, -eno, en'o, and eno-

Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin -ēnus, which forms adjectives of belonging or origin from a noun, or from -ineus.

Suffix

-eño m (feminine -eña)

  1. (as an adjective) Coming from, related to, or like.
  2. (as a noun) One from, belonging to, relating to, or like.

Usage notes

Used to form adjectives from nouns, but the adjectives in turn often come to be used as nouns.

(comes from): ‎Brasil (“Brazil”) + ‎-eño → ‎brasileño (“Brazilian”, adjective) → brasileño (“Brazilian”, noun)
(made from): ‎barro (“clay”) + ‎-eño → ‎barreño (“earthenware bowl”)
(similar to): ‎trigo (“wheat”) + ‎-eño → ‎trigueño (“similar to wheat”)
(related to): ‎Navidad (“Christmas”) + ‎-eño → ‎navideño (“related to Christmas”)

Derived terms
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